Shillong, India – September 2024 – On 19 and 20 September, the Salesian BoscoNet, in collaboration with Bosco Integrated Development Society (BIDS-INS), organised a comprehensive formation programme on the mobilisation of local resources. The event, held at the St. Joseph rural resources training centre in Umran, brought together 27 participants from five Salesian Provinces in India: Delhi (INN), Dimapur (IND), Guwahati (ing), Shillong (INS) and Calcutta (INC). The event provided the participants with essential skills and knowledge for effective fundraising in the current Indian landscape. The main topics were: current trends and approaches in the fundraising landscape in India by 2024; strategies for cultivating high-value donors and creating a robust database; social media utilisation techniques; guidelines for launching new fundraising programs and scaling up existing initiatives; effective donor loyalty strategies; training on developing effective institutional presentations; mastery of body language and objection management; practical exercises followed by constructive debates and reflections. The event, which began with a keynote speech by Fr Jeevan Lakra, INS Vice-Provincial , alternated interactive sessions and practical exercises and at the end of the course the participants received a certificate and expressed their satisfaction with what they had learned. With initiatives such as this BoscoNet continues to play a fundamental role in strengthening the capacity of non-profit organizations throughout India, promoting sustainable development.